Christmas at 1515

Another great early Christmas at 1515

I did not get the aluminum tree up, just never enough time! But in Nov the twins and I went to a Vintage Market and I got a baby tree.

the picture in the back is my Grandmother in a ice storm.

I think it turned out ok on my vanity, loved the reflection of it in the mirror

I did the kitchen in November

of course...Christmas Pyrex!

my Christmas aprons

Kitchens seem to be my favorite rooms at Christmas

I think of all the Holiday meals my Grandmother made in her kitchen and using her Hoosier Cabinet

We put the tree up in November too

fake but with all vintage shiny brites it looks good

the dining room set up for the party

my cousin in Seattle always sends a beautiful centerpiece!

put the Fostoria to good use

and did we have a crowd! 28 all mostly cousins with the exception of 6.

Yes some are distant cousins but cousins from my Mom and Dad both.

In a small town, they all know each other anyway and look forward to seeing everyone.

the dining room has seen many Christmas dinner, 1943

and Mr came for the 1st time! Visiting with cousin Fred

I put a tree up in my Dad's boyhood bedroom too.

blue

 shiny brites

Pictures of the cousins with Santa are displayed.

 Yes the colored ones are of me.

love my vintage Christmas items I display there, want to see?

all vintage

cousin Mary gave me the Santa sleigh this year for Christmas, I love it!

And then my Santa's on my Great Uncle shelf

Being there for a week was wonderful

We made cookies

Even went to see Christmas show

Always have loved the Big Bad Voodoo Daddys

Could not believe they were in Charleston!

wonderful Christmas show!

Of course home is decorated too

the new LED lights are bright!

Mr even did the sheds for me

Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Vacation Vintage Finds

Week one was spent at 1515

No cousin weekend, everyone cancelled on me but Mr. came over on Saturday for my birthday and we had a nice relaxing day together.

But cousin Karen and I have been out hunting as you saw in my previous post.

Last Friday we went to Champaign and I show you some pictures.

One place was going out of business after 45 years and everything was 50% off.

here were the picks from that day

this Christmas Mustache Mug was marked $39 but was 1/2 off

usually Christmas dishes are marked Bavaria or Austria so I was pleasantly surprised to see it was French.

The elderly store owner asked about my collection as we discussed it I noticed this hanging by the check out

a Nickel Plate train ticket.

My Grandfather worked on the NP and I have a small collection of his items at 1515 in my Dad's bedroom so I thought this would be good to add to it.

As I took it down the lady said "Oh honey you can have that"

how sweet of her but she was not done

she came from around the counter and gave me a package marked

"Christmas mice"

I want you to have this too!

In the car I unwrapped this and memories flooded back, I had the girl mice somewhere at home? Memories of buying Christmas trinkets as a little girl.

What a nice lady she made my day!

at the place with all the color coded booths I got this for $3, a seasons greetings box full of these Merry Christmas matches.

But look at this!

Copyright 1915

And what a great little book it is to plan a Halloween Party

Full of games, things to write for fortune tellers, plays, poems.

It is just adorable!

Happy to find these little pottery vases I collect for my kitchen window.

But there was shopping in Charleston too!

$7 

Looks like they are going for $50 or more so I was happy and it is in perfect shape.

I also got a yellow bowl that goes with my yellow hostess set and a round pixie in pink

$4 for a planter was great too!

Found these at a little garage a lady has open at her home on Saturdays

the pretty little basket was $3 and the toothpick holder $1.75

one more

brown transferware gravy boat for $1.75

to add to my collection 

1515

But then sometimes things come to you.

Cousin Karen had things she inherited

she wanted to know if I was interested?

Oh MY!

Never used!

I paid her $40

Then this!

14 pieces of Fostoria!

square and round nappy's, plates,creamer and sugar.

I happily paid $60 for all of it.

But the best new thing was.............

Handmade by my sweet cousin Karen

she is about my 5th cousin and we met each other when I was the Charleston Riot Chairperson but we love being together and she has been such a blessing in my life.

What could be better?

What was your favorite thing in my new finds?